Wort Chiller and temp probe

[frozengator]

How do you brewers get your wort chiller in the pot if a permanent probe is 4 inchs into the pot?

 

[Challenger440]

Well... based on the size of your pot and the size of your chiller, it will either fit or not. But iIf there isn't room, I would recommend getting a false bottom that would sir above the probe to protect it and still be able to use the chiller

 

[RM-MN]

Remove the probe and plug the hole. If you can't chill the wort the temp probe isn't doing you any good.

Alternatively, if you use a bucket fermenter, pour the hot wort in there and then chill it. The bucket may soften a little but it won't melt.

 

[kristiismean]

build or buy a counterflow chiller, if you can build it expect to pay in the 40-50 dollar range for everything for a 25 ft counterflow,

 

[frozengator]

Thanks I was just curious before I drill the second hole if it is even worth it

 

[kristiismean]

yeah, not worth it.

doubly not worth it if you don't do biab since boiling is boiling...

 

[Jim311]

You could build your own immersion chiller and bend the coils upward around the probe. Wouldn't be that hard.

 

[vgmohag]

Or you could replace the thermometer with one that has a shorter probe. I have a 10 gallon kettle with a 2" temp probe. My home made chiller fits around it nicely.